Jaina Sutra Acharanga and Kalpa Sutra, , K.L. Chanchreek, , M.K. Jain, Shree Publishers & Distributors, 8183291430

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Jaina Sutra Acharanga and Kalpa Sutra

K.L. Chanchreek (Editor) M.K. Jain (Editor)

Synopsis Some important Jaina Sutras in Prakrit language were translated into English by Prof. Hermann Jacobi, a learned scholar of the West. His translation of Jaina Sutras created a profound influence and interest amongst Western scholars towards Jainism, one of the oldest religious of India. These Sutras originally were edited and published by Prof. (Dr.) F. Max Muller, the renowned Sanskrit scholar and Ideologist at Oxford, a century Age. The present publication includes two translated works from Prakrit: Acharanga and Kalpa Suitra. Acharanga Sutra is the first of the eleven Anghas and Kalpa Sutra is an Upanga which show the early stage of the development of Jainology when the tradition of the four Jinas was cherished by the Jaina Community. Acharanga (Acharanga) the first Jaina Anga contains important conduct rules for the Jina monks and Jaina nuns. The Text is a mixture of both prose and verse and the sermons contained in it consist mainly of exhortations and warnings to the young monks, besides ascetic decorum and religious etiquettes to be followed by them. Kalpa Sutra is a great authority and is always read publicly during Varsavas (Chaturmas) and Pajjusan. Its major portion is devoted to the biographical references of the four Jinas including Mahavira. The English translation of the Jina Sutars are widely read thoughout the world to understand the Jaina religion and philosophy.

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About the authors

K.L. Chanchreek

K.L. Chanchreek is a great scholar and Indologist, academician and cultural activist, linquist and folklorist, poet and litteratueur, biographer and bibliographer. Born in delhi (1933) and educated at Agra, Delhi and Punjab Universities (1952-1957), he served in various capacities under the Government of India as Research Assistant, Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology and later Member, Experts Advisory Committee, Chief Librarian, M/o Commerce and Industry, General Manager, Modern Food Industries (A govt. of India Undertaking) Chief Editor, Collected Works of Dr. Ambedkar (Dr. Ambedkar Foundatioin, Govt. of India), and Academic Adviser, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar School of Social Sciences, Bundelkhand University. He has edited several literary and social journals. He has also written an compited books and research publications on a wide range of subjects like Jainology, Buddism, literature, library and information science folklore, Dalit movement, international nad current affairs as well as on national leaders. He has nearly four dozen titles to his credit both in Hindi and English brought out by the leading publishers and Government departments.

M.K. Jain

Dr. M.K. Jain. M.A., M.Com., Ph.D. (Eco) is Born in Rohtak (1950) and educated at Agra and Meerut University, Dr. Jain has written and complited several works on various disciplines e.g. Jainism, Management, Research methodology, Modern Indian history and literature both in Hindi and English, as co-author. He has expertise on print media and associated with several cultura, literry and social organizations.

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